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ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Ramapo Police responding to a report of a suspect "hitting people" in the parking lot of a Route 306 gas station in Wesley Hills arrested an armed man in possession of illegal drugs.

When police arrived at the scene around 4:15 a.m. Sunday, they said the 36-year-old Wesley Hills resident was found to be in possession of a .40 caliber handgun as well as multiple prescription medications that he possessed illegally.

The man, whose name police did not release, was arrested on multiple charges and is being held at Ramapo PD headquarters pending arraignment.